How to Remove Snow From a Driveway Without a Shovel

HOW TO HOW TO Remove Snow From a Driveway Without a Shovel

1. Salt 1. Salt Keep in mind that salting a driveway only works down to a certain temperature, around 5 degrees Fahrenheit, at which point ice will keep forming instead of melting away. Keep in mind that salting a driveway only works down to a certain temperature, around 5 degrees Fahrenheit, at which point ice will keep forming instead of melting away.

2. Snow Melting Mats 2. Snow Melting Mats These mats install easily; simply place them along your walkway and plug them in when the flurries arrive. These mats install easily; simply place them along your walkway and plug them in when the flurries arrive.

3. DIY Ice Melt 3. DIY Ice Melt Mix ½ gallon of warm water with six drops of dish soap and ¼ cup of rubbing alcohol. Pour or spray the homemade ice melt solution over snow and ice to remove driveway ice buildup. Mix ½ gallon of warm water with six drops of dish soap and ¼ cup of rubbing alcohol. Pour or spray the homemade ice melt solution over snow and ice to remove driveway ice buildup.

4. Leaf Blower 4. Leaf Blower A leaf blower can be used to clear away light and fluffy snow with minimal effort. If snow is packed with moisture, it becomes too heavy for a leaf blower to effectively remove it, however. A leaf blower can be used to clear away light and fluffy snow with minimal effort. If snow is packed with moisture, it becomes too heavy for a leaf blower to effectively remove it, however.

5. Sweeping 5. Sweeping This method works best with light, fluffy snow; thicker, heavier snow will require more effort on your part. This method works best with light, fluffy snow; thicker, heavier snow will require more effort on your part.

6. Tarps 6. Tarps Watch the weather forecast for snow, then lay down your tarps before flakes start to fall. Watch the weather forecast for snow, then lay down your tarps before flakes start to fall.

7. Snowman 7. Snowman If the right kind of snow is building up on your paths and driveway, you can roll large snowballs across the asphalt to pick up snow! If the right kind of snow is building up on your paths and driveway, you can roll large snowballs across the asphalt to pick up snow!

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